About This Class

Hello and welcome to my Wedding Photography course! Learn how to be a successful and profitable wedding photographer. Plus, you'll learn how to shoot different parts of the wedding day as I show you 870+ photos for inspiration.

My name is Chris Parker and I have 30 years experience as a pro photographer. 15 of those years in wedding photography. During that time, I personally photographed over 500 weddings!

If you're interested in becoming a wedding photographer, I'll share with you my 15+ years experience on how to not just be successful... but PROFITABLE!

There's more to be a wedding photographer than just photography. It requires knowing how to run your business. You'll learn everything you need to know to be successful. Everything from starting up, pricing for profit, marketing, building a network and more.

Make sure you complete the 15 steps to setting up your business prior to shooting your first wedding. Also, getting your insurance in order is a top priority. Without it, you could go out of business before, after or during your first wedding! If you're already established, go over the 15 items to make sure you didn't skip anything when you started.
Work on your pricing for profit and establish your prices
Create your website: add images, an about me page, portfolio and a contact form. Keep in mind that your website will never be finished (due to continually updating with new images and content). Therefore, do not use it as an excuse not to get started with your photography business
Have you decided on a budget for paid advertising? If so, start your advertising as soon as your website is ready for traffic (like within a day - that's all it really takes to get it started).
Work on your free advertising methods: Social Media, directory listings, word-of-mouth, etc. .
Develop a network of local (and national) photographers you can work with to learn from each other, exchange leads and more importantly to have a group of photographers to call on when you can't attend a wedding you booked.
Review the 800+ images for inspiration. Then, practice shooting with family/friends prior to shooting your first wedding. This is a great way to establish trust with your clients by being able to quickly shoot different images without the "deer stuck in the headlights" look when you don't know what to shoot next.
Continue your photography journey by honing your craft. Become a better photographer by mastering light, composition and using your cameras 3 settings to fulfill your creative vision. Practice, practice, practice.
Have fun!